Are you a skilled worker or international graduate looking to build your future in Alberta, Canada? The Alberta Opportunity Stream (AOS) offers a straightforward pathway to Canadian permanent residence for qualified foreign workers and Alberta graduates. Discover everything you need to know about AOS eligibility and how Global Vision Immigration can help you succeed!

Who Can Apply for the Alberta Opportunity Stream?

The Alberta Opportunity Stream is open to:

• Foreign nationals currently working in Alberta with a valid work permit.
• International graduates from Alberta post-secondary institutions holding a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).

Alberta Opportunity Stream Eligibility Requirements

1. Residency and Work Permit

• You must have valid temporary resident status in Canada authorizing you to work (not implied or restoration status).
• Your work permit must be based on:
  • A positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), or
  • LMIA exemption (e.g., international trade agreements, intra-company transfers, International Experience Canada, Mobilité Francophone, IRCC public policies), or
  • A Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) from an Alberta institution.
• Not eligible: Refugee claimants, those under removal/appeal, temporary residents outside Alberta, or anyone without valid status.

2. Eligible Occupations

• You must be working in an eligible occupation in Alberta (NOC 2021 TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5).
• For PGWP holders, your occupation must be related to your Alberta field of study.

3. Education Requirements

• Minimum: Canadian high school equivalent.
• If educated outside Canada, an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) is required.
• PGWP holders must have completed a minister-approved program at a publicly funded Alberta institution:
  • If started before April 1, 2019: post-bachelor’s certificate, post-diploma certificate (min. 1 year), diploma (min. 2 years), undergraduate degree, or graduate-level credential.
  • If started on/after April 1, 2019: post-bachelor’s diploma, post-diploma certificate (min. 1 year), diploma (min. 2 years), undergraduate degree, or graduate-level credential.

4. Work Experience Requirements

• At least 12 months of full-time work experience in Alberta in the last 18 months, or
• At least 24 months of full-time work experience in Canada or abroad in the last 30 months (can be a mix).
• PGWP holders: At least 6 months of full-time work experience in Alberta in a job related to your field of study.
• Work experience must be:
  • Full-time (min. 30 hours/week)
  • In your current occupation
  • Authorized by IRCC
  • Not gained while studying, except required co-op terms for PGWP holders
• You must meet all licensing, registration, or certification requirements for your occupation in Alberta.

5. Job Offer Requirements

• You must have a full-time, continuous, paid job offer from an eligible Alberta employer in your current occupation.
• The job offer must:
  • Be for at least 30 hours per week and at least 12 months
  • Be signed by both you and your employer
  • Meet Alberta’s minimum wage and employment standards
• Not eligible: Part-time, casual, seasonal, independent contractors, business owners, temporary agency workers, home-based or virtual positions outside Alberta.

6. Language Requirements

• Submit valid test results (less than 2 years old) from IELTS General, CELPIP General, TEF Canada, or TCF Canada.
• Minimum scores:
  • NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3: CLB/NCLC 5 in each skill
  • NOC TEER 4, 5: CLB/NCLC 4 in each skill
  • NOC 33102 (nurse aides, orderlies, patient service associates): CLB/NCLC 7 in each skill

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